A rare discovery of 81 Anglo-Saxon coffins made from the hollowed-out trunks of oak trees may provide new insights into how people lived in the early days of Christianity in Britain, archaeologists say.

In the remote mining town of Mt Isa, the Muslim population doesn’t have a mosque and had to meet for worship in their homes or any other space that was available — until a Catholic church came to their rescue in the spirit of unity and goodwill.

Former Christian radio station boss and evangelical preacher, Dr Gary Forbes, intends to plead guilty to several sexual abuse charges relating to incidents that allegedly occurred in the 1960s, a court hears.